An appearance in the College Football Playoff defined the Texas A&M Aggies’ 2025 season and set a new standard for what is expected in College Station, Texas. With Mike Elko in charge, it is a new era of Aggie football.
The process of returning, though, is just as difficult. Sixteen teams have made just one appearance in the CFP, and the Aggies have no intention of remaining as one. Looking ahead at the roster in place for 2026, there is one key difference that could be a snag for a postseason run.